Valois Family Collection

Wedding of Charles VIII with Anne of Brittany, 1897 (illustration)
XEE4170059 Wedding of Charles VIII with Anne of Brittany, 1897 (illustration) by Gilbert, Achille Isidore (1828-99); (add.info.: Wedding of Charles VIII (1470-1498)

Statue of Charles VI, 14th-15th century (sculpture)
8617779 Statue of Charles VI, 14th-15th century (sculpture) by Dammartin, Guy de (1365-1404) & Cambrai, Jean de (c.1350-1438); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris

King Charles VIII of France, the Affable, 1470-1498. He wears a black chapel hat and velvet cassock with long sleeves
FLO4570830 King Charles VIII of France, the Affable, 1470-1498. He wears a black chapel hat and velvet cassock with long sleeves

The entry of Charles VIII into Florence, 1829 (Oil on canvas)
7425535 The entry of Charles VIII into Florence, 1829 (Oil on canvas) by Bezzuoli, Giuseppe (1784-1855); 390x596 cm; Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Francois 1st, armed knight after the Battle of Marignan (1515). 19th century (engraving)
PCT5618265 Francois 1st, armed knight after the Battle of Marignan (1515). 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Francois 1st (Francois Premier, Francois 1st)

Madeleine de France, Countess de Foix, daughter of King Charles VII of France, 1443-1495
FLO4570500 Madeleine de France, Countess de Foix, daughter of King Charles VII of France, 1443-1495. She wears a pink robe with long angel-wing sleeves (manche a l'ange)

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Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879
6356741 Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), Italian biologist

The king of France Francois 1st arriving on horseback in front of the Cite de Carcassonne, Porte Narbonnaise
PCT4262199 The king of France Francois 1st arriving on horseback in front of the Cite de Carcassonne, Porte Narbonnaise. Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926)

Charles VII - portrait of the French king on horseback entering Paris, 12 November 1437, 19th century (print)
3794144 Charles VII - portrait of the French king on horseback entering Paris, 12 November 1437, 19th century (print); (add.info)

Catherine de'Medici with her son Charles IX (litho)
KW353689 Catherine de'Medici with her son Charles IX (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine de'Medici (1519-89)

On the praise and virtue of the noblemen and clerics of Boccaccio, 1493 (miniature)
7415662 On the praise and virtue of the noblemen and clerics of Boccaccio, 1493 (miniature) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr)

Henry V, King of England, courting Katherine of Valois, scene from Henry V by William Shakespeare (chromolithograph)
UTD4950923 Henry V, King of England, courting Katherine of Valois, scene from Henry V by William Shakespeare (chromolithograph) by Dudley, Robert Charles (1826-1909); United Archives GmbH

King of France Charles VIII (1470-1498) received by Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) and his son Cesar Borgia (1475-1507)
ELD4956548 King of France Charles VIII (1470-1498) received by Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) and his son Cesar Borgia (1475-1507)

Princess Katherine from King Henry V by William Shakespeare, illustration from the Shakespeare Gallery, c
6116594 Princess Katherine from King Henry V by William Shakespeare, illustration from the Shakespeare Gallery, c.1840 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Photo © Ken Welsh

Portrait of Queen Catherine de Valois (colour engraving)
ELD4901566 Portrait of Queen Catherine de Valois (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

The King of France Henri III signing of edit de Beaulieu (or peace of Loches or peace of monsieur)
ELD4926939 The King of France Henri III signing of edit de Beaulieu (or peace of Loches or peace of monsieur) ending the fifth war of religion

Battle of Cerisolles between Francis Ist and Charles V, 1544 (print)
2069101 Battle of Cerisolles between Francis Ist and Charles V, 1544 (print) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); (add.info.: The Battle of Ceresole (Italy)

Louis XII (1462-1515) and Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), king and queen of France, making the alumone
YOU4418778 Louis XII (1462-1515) and Anne of Brittany (1477-1514), king and queen of France, making the alumone. Plate in faience painted by Adrien Thibault (1844-1918)

Charles VI, King of France, illustration from Recueil des Rois de France de Jean Du Tillet (engraving)
1731201 Charles VI, King of France, illustration from Recueil des Rois de France de Jean Du Tillet (engraving) by Tillet, Jean du (1484-1520) (after); (add.info)

Embarkation of Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Dover on the galion Henri Grace a Dieu" on the occasion of the trade
JLJ4650086 Embarkation of Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Dover on the galion Henri Grace a Dieu" on the occasion of the trade signed with Francois I (the Camp du Drap d'Or)

The Battle of Marignano, 1515. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917
808821 The Battle of Marignano, 1515. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

Charles IX, 1550 - 1574. King of France. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825
3039820 Charles IX, 1550 - 1574. King of France. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Charles VI's dementia crisis in the forest of Le Mans (1392), late 19th century (Chromolithography)
7312240 Charles VI's dementia crisis in the forest of Le Mans (1392), late 19th century (Chromolithography); Private Collection; (add.info)

Etienne Marcel forced the future Charles V to cap the chaperon des Meutiers (1358)
7312238 Etienne Marcel forced the future Charles V to cap the chaperon des Meutiers (1358), at the end of the 19th century (Chromolithography); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hundred Years War)

Hundred Years War: Battle of Poitiers (1356), end of 19th century (Chromolithography)
7312237 Hundred Years War: Battle of Poitiers (1356), end of 19th century (Chromolithography); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hundred Years War: Battle of Poitiers on September 19)

"All is lost in honor" Francis I after his capture at the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1896 (illustration)
7304516 "All is lost in honor" Francis I after his capture at the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

John II the Good captures in Poitiers, 19th century (illustration)
1790246 John II the Good captures in Poitiers, 19th century (illustration) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: french king John II made prisoner in Poitiers (France)

Francis I of France at the Battle of Marignano, 1515 (chromolitho)
1764302 Francis I of France at the Battle of Marignano, 1515 (chromolitho) by Fragonard, Alexandre Evariste (1780-1850) (after); (add.info)

Leonard de Vinci offering his painting La Joconde to Francois 1er c. 1517, illustration
1764306 Leonard de Vinci offering his painting La Joconde to Francois 1er c. 1517, illustration by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); (add.info)

King Henry II of France
7301622 King Henry II of France. by Huys, Franz (1522-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry II of France, 1519 - 1559)

Henry Henri II (engraving)
3782118 Henry Henri II (engraving); (add.info.: Henry Henri II - King of France, portrait engraving. French nobleman 31 March 1519 - 10 July 1559. Patron of arts); Lebrecht History

Louis XII of France Kneeling in Prayer, Accompanied by Saints Michael, Charlemagne, Louis, and Denis
7295936 Louis XII of France Kneeling in Prayer, Accompanied by Saints Michael, Charlemagne, Louis, and Denis, 1498-99 (tempera and gold) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); 24.3--15.7 cm; J

Charles VII (engraving)
1702439 Charles VII (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Charles VII (22 February 1403 - 22 July 1461), called the Victorious (French: le Victorieux) or the Well-Served (le Bien-Servi)

The siege of Orleans
AIS5359658 The siege of Orleans by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Hundred Years War)

Men drawing water from a well, from the Bible of Charles V of Valois, copied by Bernardino di Modena (vellum)
IND364415 Men drawing water from a well, from the Bible of Charles V of Valois, copied by Bernardino di Modena (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Archivo Capitular, Girona

Defeat of the Duke of Clarence at the Grand-Baugy in Anjou (1421). Miniature in "Vigiles du roi Charles VII"
JLJ4660728 Defeat of the Duke of Clarence at the Grand-Baugy in Anjou (1421). Miniature in " Vigiles du roi Charles VII" (Folio 24v) by Martial d Auvergne (1440-1508), 1484

The Louvre Palace during the reign of King Charles V (colour engraving)
1733943 The Louvre Palace during the reign of King Charles V (colour engraving) by French School; (add.info.: The Louvre, at time of french king Charles V, 1380, near Seine river, Paris, engraving)

The death of King Charles IX (1550-1574) The king died of pneumonia at the castle of Vincennes
JLJ4591967 The death of King Charles IX (1550-1574) The king died of pneumonia at the castle of Vincennes, to the right his mother Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici)

The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho)
IND388213 The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho) by Tortorel, Jacques (fl.1568-92) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Verdict on Jean, Duke of Alencon, accused of having conspired with the English against the French
IND113015 Verdict on Jean, Duke of Alencon, accused of having conspired with the English against the French, facsimile of a 15th century manuscript by Jean Fouquet (colour litho)

Italian War (1494-1497): "Negotiations between Pier (Piero) Capponi, Condottiere
ELD4855067 Italian War (1494-1497): " Negotiations between Pier (Piero) Capponi, Condottiere and Head of the Florentine Republic and King of France Charles VIII (1470-1498)

The Royal Entry Festival of Henri II (1519-59) into Rouen, 1st October 1550 (pen, ink and w / c)
XIR276744 The Royal Entry Festival of Henri II (1519-59) into Rouen, 1st October 1550 (pen, ink and w/c) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Jean Juvenal des Ursins, Archbishop of Reims, 1388-1473. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature
FLO4570649 Jean Juvenal des Ursins, Archbishop of Reims, 1388-1473. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a manuscript Histoire de Charles VI in Roger de Gaignieres

Charles V, King of France, military costume, 1338-1380. He wears a crown, chainmail hauberk
FLO4673551 Charles V, King of France, military costume, 1338-1380. He wears a crown, chainmail hauberk, buffalo-hide leotard tunic, plate armour greaves and thighs, gauntlets, belt and sword

Mary of Anjou, queen of France, wife to King Charles VII, Marie d Anjou 1404-1463
FLO4570363 Mary of Anjou, queen of France, wife to King Charles VII, Marie d Anjou 1404-1463. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after an original portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI

King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, 1852 (engraving)
FLO4570342 King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, 1852 (engraving) by Massard, Leopold (1812-1889); (add.info.: King Charles VII of France, the Victorious, the Victorious, 1403-1461)

Mary of Anjou (engraving)
1723792 Mary of Anjou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Marie of Anjou (14 October 1404 - 29 November 1463)

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The Valois Family: A Tapestry of Power, Love, and Tragedy Step into the captivating world of the Valois family as we unravel their intricate story through a series of historical images. In one lithograph, Catherine de' Medici stands proudly beside her son Charles IX, showcasing the strong bond between mother and son amidst a tumultuous era. Their reign was marked by political intrigue and religious conflict that would forever shape France's destiny. A miniature from Boccaccio's work depicts noblemen and clerics praising the virtues that adorned this illustrious dynasty. The Valois were not only rulers but also patrons of art and culture, leaving an indelible mark on history. Henry V's courtship of Katherine of Valois is immortalized in a chromolithograph inspired by Shakespeare's play. This union symbolizes the merging of two powerful houses – England and France – bringing hope for peace amid ongoing tensions. Another image portrays King Charles VIII being received by Pope Alexander VI and his infamous son Cesare Borgia. This meeting highlights alliances forged through diplomacy during times when loyalty could shift like sand in an hourglass. Princess Katherine from Shakespeare's Henry V comes to life in an engraving from the Shakespeare Gallery. Her gracefulness embodies the elegance associated with noblewomen during this period. Tragedy strikes as Jacques Clement assassinates Henry III, a king caught between warring factions within Catholicism. This shocking event reminds us that power often comes at great personal cost. Queen Catherine de Valois is captured beautifully in a color engraving, radiating regal poise befitting her status as queen consort to Henry V. Her influence extended beyond courtly affairs into matters of statecraft. The signing of Edit de Beaulieu brings respite after years plagued by religious wars; it grants Protestants numerous guarantees while recognizing their worship rights under Henri III's rule—a pivotal moment for religious tolerance.